Question for DARs on GC

[aopirose]

Thanks, Silver.

[CutiePie2000]

I saw this medal on Ebay and thought it was quite interesting & beautiful...it's a "Daughters of the American Colonists" medal.
I quite like the acorn motif at the top.


There seems to be a number of organizations that are called "Daughters of something".

[adduncan]

Originally posted by CutiePie2000
I saw this medal on Ebay and thought it was quite interesting & beautiful...it's a "Daughters of the American Colonists" medal.
I quite like the acorn motif at the top.


There seems to be a number of organizations that are called "Daughters of something".

I've seen this before too. The DAC are ladies descended from American settlers who arrived prior to about 1700 (don't quote me just yet on that..... need to cross-check that fact.)

Bummer that their insignia was on Ebay. DAR, DAC, etc, etc all have the same rules about their insignia that GLOs do: Thou Shalt Not Let Thy Insignia Go to a Pawn Shop or on Ebay. Upon Thy Demise, Thy Insignia and Thy Service Pins Shalt Be Returned to National.

[AOIIsilver]

Thy pins shall go to national or to the family member who is given them....BUT, even a daughter may not wear a pin to which she is not entitled! This gets especially sticky with financial donation pins....Who is going to be the lucky one who gets to tell the 90 year-old-woman that she can't wear her mother's President's project pin? Do you think THIS Insignia Chair is going to do that? NOPE! I do not ever wish to be bludgeoned by a large black patton handbag! Those things hurt when they hit you in the head!
LOL
Silver

[honeychile]

Do y'all just love those letters that come with the address labels & memo pads that say, "If you donate x amount, you will be eligible to buy the President's Project pin..."? I am officially eligible. I am also officially too broke to buy the darn thing!

[honeychile]

Originally posted by CutiePie2000



There seems to be a number of organizations that are called "Daughters of something".

I think it was Florence King who said that her grandmother belonged to every organization that involved being a Daughter of Something!

[DolphinChicaDDD]

*bump*

Cause we finally made it back to the 1700's with my family tree!!

Only problem is I have no physical evidence whatsoever that they actually fought in the Rev War- just stories. Is there anyway I can search the database of names myself, so that I don't send some ladies in DC on a wild goose chase, and I have about 4 names.

Should I just contact my local chapter?

Oh great and knowledge DAR GCers, help me out!

[AOIIsilver]

Wow! Good job! Honeychile has Patriot books. (Mine are at my momma's house!) She can tell you if someone has gone in already under one of the names. This is the easiest path.
let me know how it works out!

Roses,
Silver

[honeychile]

Originally posted by DolphinChicaDDD
*bump*

Cause we finally made it back to the 1700's with my family tree!!

Only problem is I have no physical evidence whatsoever that they actually fought in the Rev War- just stories. Is there anyway I can search the database of names myself, so that I don't send some ladies in DC on a wild goose chase, and I have about 4 names.

Should I just contact my local chapter?

Oh great and knowledge DAR GCers, help me out!

Woo Hoo!!

If you have names of likely "suspects" who may have fought in the Revolution (on the American side, of course!), feel free to PM them to me! I am staring at the Patriot Index Books as I type this!

Another help is to go to www.dar.org, click on Genealogy, then Forms, and print out the Worksheets. IGNORE what it says about not submitting that form - the Chapter Registrar for whichever chapter you decide to join will NEED that Worksheet!!

If you have any questions, please ask!

[adduncan]

Way to go, Dolphin!

Also keep in mind that while the DAR Patriot Index is a pretty broad collection of American patriots, it is not exhaustive. It is possible to prove an ancestor's service, even if they're not in the PI.

For example, if you know what state your ancestor lived in, you may be able to look up the pension roles from the military, or other comprehensive documents. Ancestry.com, for example, is *really* good about collecting this info. If you know the town they lived in, the local historical society might help as well.

Good luck!

(As I dust off my white gowns for page duty - only a week and a half to go!)

--add

[adduncan]

honeychile and AOIISilver--

Wish you could have been in DC last week - great Congress!!!



--add

[honeychile]

Originally posted by adduncan
Way to go, Dolphin!

Also keep in mind that while the DAR Patriot Index is a pretty broad collection of American patriots, it is not exhaustive. It is possible to prove an ancestor's service, even if they're not in the PI.

For example, if you know what state your ancestor lived in, you may be able to look up the pension roles from the military, or other comprehensive documents. Ancestry.com, for example, is *really* good about collecting this info. If you know the town they lived in, the local historical society might help as well.

Good luck!

(As I dust off my white gowns for page duty - only a week and a half to go!)

--add

Sorry I didn't see this before - I proved one of my own ancestors as a new patriot. It IS a bit more work, but it's also very rewarding!

Adrienne, I wish I could have been there! I've heard some great things about it!

[AOIIsilver]

honeychile and AOIISilver--Wish you could have been in DC last week - great Congress!!!

Add, did you page? I am so jealous! SilverMom and I wanted to go to Congress, but family matters have kept us grounded for a while.

Did you buy anything neat?

Roses!
Silver

[adduncan]

Originally posted by AOIIsilver
Add, did you page? I am so jealous! SilverMom and I wanted to go to Congress, but family matters have kept us grounded for a while.

Did you buy anything neat?

Roses!
Silver

I sure did! Page, that is. New congressional office from the PR committee, along w/ the usual processionals. (NO way am I handling a flag tho.) New administration voted in this year. Also got to meet some wonderful ladies from the GA society, so there's a foothold in the new home.

As far as buying anything - the pins I was eligible for set me back a ways. (Not telling Mr A how much....) But I graduated to a double ribbon.

When you're working your tail off, you can't help but grumble a little. But as soon as you're off to the airport (or in the bar at the end of the day..) you think, "Damn, that was fun!"

Silver, honeychile.......next year?


--add

[AOIIsilver]

I am SO jealous. That rocks! Did you go to any of the teas? What was your favorite part?

Silver, honeychile.......next year?

I sure hope so....depends on my family...

FYI; I am a state flag page!!! It is NOT easy!



Silver